Chemung County is located in southwestern New York. The county is along the Pennsylvania border, in a part of New York called the Southern Tier and is also part of the Finger Lakes Region. Chemung County has a total area of approximately 411 square miles of which 99% is land and 1% water. As of the census of 2000, there were 91,070 people, 35,049 households, and 23,272 families residing in Chemung County, New York. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village (meaning "big horn").

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Chemung County Real Estate market.